Maxine Waters tweeted the following:
"February is Black History Month. It is a time when we honor & celebrate the contributions & achievements made by Black people in this country. It is also a time when we remember the sacrifices, and lives lost in the quest for justice and equality. And Happy Birthday Rosa Parks!"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Maxine Waters:
"The facts of the killing of Tyre Nichols continue to unfold. No evidence of reckless driving found. 7 police officers involved in shouting 71 commands as he was being viciously beaten & tased. They killed him. We must fight even harder for justice & reform. Out with bad police!" on Feb. 1Read on Twitter
"Its so heartbreaking that 10 innocent people have been killed while celebrating the Lunar New Year in Monterey Park. I will continue to join with members of Congress to eliminate this proliferation of guns. We must never give up on dismantling the pro-gun lobby & saving lives." on Jan. 22Read on Twitter
"MLK said, The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression & cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people. Jan 3rd, LA Police excessively tasered Keenan Anderson a 31-year-old black man, English teacher & father. He died 4 hours later. We must not be silent." on Jan. 16Read on Twitter
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